Automotive electrical systems
More informationAt Global Parts, we offer a wide selection of original used car parts, including automotive electrical systems for many popular car brands such as BMW, Mini, Mercedes, Audi, Volkswagen, and others. Each of our car parts undergoes quality control to ensure you receive a top-quality product.
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Part no. 6906914
BMW X5 E53 Battery Cable Negative Wire 6919976
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Part no. 9176878
BMW E81 Body Control Module Unit BCM ECU L2 9176878
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Part no. 6763735
BMW X5 E60 E81 E87 E90 E91 E92 Xenon Headlight Level Sensor
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Part no. 7209286
BMW E60 E61 E81 E87 E90 Control Unit For Fuel Pump ECU 7209286
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Part no. 6971961
BMW E87 ECU Body Control Module L2 ECU Junction Box 6971961
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Part no. 7571142
Plus Cable Wiring Mini Cooper R55 R56 R57 Battery Lead Power Positive 7571142
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Part no. 6915886
Air Module Mini R50 R53 Side Control Unit ECU 6915886
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Part no. 1508927
Mini Cooper S R52 R53 Positive Battery Cable Lead Wire Cable B 1508927
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Part no. 7189312
BMW E60 E61 E90 E91 Xenon Adaptive Headlight Ballast Control Module
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Part no. 3415414
BMW Mini Cooper One R56 Aerial Antenna Amplifier Diversity Module 3415414
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Part no. 9229878-1
BMW E87 LCI ECU Body Control Unit Module Junction Box H2 9229878
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Part no. 6989082-TS
BMW X3 E60 E83 Front PDC Parking Distance Sensor Titansilber Silver 6989082
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Part no. 9251702
BMW 1 2 3 Series F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 F32 Connecting Wire Sat Nav Champ/Mask-CID
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Part no. 9119357
BMW 1 3 5 E60 E81 E87 E90 E91 Mini R55 R56 DAB Radio Tuner Module 9119357
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Part no. A0025421119
Mercedes W163 W168 W203 W211 Relay 4-Pin Black Hella A0025421119
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Part no. 9284331-1
Mini R55 R56 R60 R61 Roof Operating Unit Light Switch 3455632
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Part no. 7263052
LCI Control Unit BMW X5 E70 E92 E93 Daytime Driving Lights 7263052
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Part no. 9134661
BMW E87 E90 E91 E92 Seat Control Unit Module ECU 9134661
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Part no. 9281517
BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 Radio Professional CD Bluetooth Player 9281517
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Part no. 9809354
Mini R55 R56 R60 R61 Air Module ECU Control Unit Module 9809354
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Part no. 9264943
BMW F20 F21 F30 LCI Sound Speaker Mid Range Stereo HiFi 9264943
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Part no. 6980078
BMW E88 Antenna Amplifier Aerial Diversity Module AMP 6980078
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Part no. 6926435
BMW 1 3 Series E87 E90 Mini R56 R57 Seat Control Unit Module Heating 6926435
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Part no. 9257151
BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 Telematics Module Bluetooth Combox 9257151
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Part no. 7823291
Mini R55 R56 R57 LCI Alternator Generator Diesel 150A 7823291
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Part no. 3456016
Mini R55 R56 R57 R58 R60 Control Unit PDC Parking Sensor Module 3456016
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Part no. 9809381
Mini Cooper R60 Countryman High PL3 SPEG H6 Fuse Distribution Box 9809381
€170.95
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Part no. 3424581
BMW X3 Series E83 Airbag Control Unit Module ECU 65773424581 3424581
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Part no. 3448379
Mini R55 R56 R57 R58 R60 R61 Control Unit PDC Parking Sensor Module 3448379
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Part no. 8365960
BMW E38 E39 E53 Battery Crash Disconnection Control Relay 8365960
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Part no. 9119058
BMW E81 E87 E90 E91 Airbag Control Unit ECU NO CRASH DATA 9119058
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Part no. 9110882
Switch Cluster BMW E82 E88 E90 LCi Cruise Control Stalk Unit 9110882
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Part no. 1508927-1
Mini Cooper S R52 R53 Positive Battery Cable Fuse Box Module B 6911180
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Part no. 6960259
BMW 1 3 SERIES E81 E82 E87 E90 E91 E92 E93 Flat Cable Wiring Wire CAS Start Stop
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Part no. E87-E90-PLUG-SOCKET-LOOM-PDC
BMW E81 E82 E87 E88 E90 E91 E92 Plug Socket Loom PDC Parking Sensor
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Part no. 8352336
BMW X3 X5 E39 E46 E60 E61 E83 E90 E91 Glove Box Torch Charger Sock 8352336
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Part no. 9229740
BMW E60 E81 E87 LCI E90 Hands Free Bluetooth Module High MULF2 9229740
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Part no. 9134479
BMW E90 ECU Body Control Module ECU H1 61359134479 9134479
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Part no. 9267214
BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 F32 F33 F34 Air Control Unit Module ECU 9267214
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Part no. 9123290
BMW E81 E87 E90 MULF Hands Free Electronics Control Module 9123290
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Part no. 9210148
BMW F20 F30 Central Bass Speaker Stereo Subwoofer Right O/S 9210148
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Part no. 9209183
Sound Speaker BMW X3 F20 F21 F25 Mid Range Stereo HiFi 9209183
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Part no. 9122276
BMW 5 Series E60 E61 LCI Rear Bumper PDC Cables Wiring Loom Set 9122276
€23.95
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Part no. 6935597-2
4 x BMW 1 3 E81 E87 E90 E91 PDC Set Parking Sensor Front Rear Titansilber Silver
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Part no. 6923305
BMW E60 Rear Lamp Light Bulb Left N/S Carrier For White Turn Indicator Cover
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Part no. 9130047
BMW 3 4 5 Series E92 F32 E61 LCPA Seat Belt Module ECU
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Part no. 7555926
BMW E81 E90 E91 E60 LCI Petrol Alternator Generator 180A 7550968
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Part no. 6942675
BMW 3 Z4 Series E46 E89 Mini R50 R52 Parking Control Module Unit PDC 6942675
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Part no. 7550997
Mini Cooper One R50 R52 Alternator Generator 110A Benzin 7550997 7559223
€32.95
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Part no. 3455528
Mini Cooper One R56 High PL3 SPEG H5 DC/DC Fuse Distribution Box 3455528
€32.95
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Part no. 9201989
BMW X3 X5 X6 E60 E61 LCI E70 E71 F01 F02 F25 Rain Light Solar Sensor
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Part no. 3457050
Bluetooth Head Unit Mini Cooper R55 R56 R57 Radio Boost CD USB 3457050
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Part no. 6777641-1
Air Module Wiring BMW X5 E70 E81 E87 E90 E91 E92 E93 Steering Wheel Loom
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Part no. A1669000618
Mercedes-Benz A B Class W176 W246 Front Right Door O/S Control Unit Module ECU
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Part no. 7237647
BMW E90 LCI F01 F10 F11 F20 F21 Control Unit Xenon Light 7237647
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Part no. 6982397
BMW E81 E87 E90 E91 E92 Parking Control Module Unit PDC 6982397
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Part no. 6928934
Antenna Amplifier BMW E82 E90 E92 Diversity Signal Boost 6928934
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Part no. 3455263
Mini Cooper One R55 R56 R57 Radio Boost CD Player Head Unit 3455263
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Part no. 6988965
BMW E81 E87 E90 LCI PDC Parking Ultrasonic Sensor Spacegrau 6988965
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Part no. 7789231
BMW X5 E46 E53 E60 E65 Preheater System Lead Cable Starter 7789231
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Part no. 3454345
Mini Cooper S Cabrio R57 R57N LCI Airbag ECU Control Unit Module 3454345
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Part no. 9252640
Mini Cooper R55 R56 R57 R60 R61 Control Unit PDC Parking Sensor Module 9252640
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Part no. 9288769
BMW F20 F22 F30 Sound Speaker Front Door Audio Mid Range Stereo HiFi 9288769
€23.95
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Part no. 9240530
BMW E90 LCI Footwell Light Control Module LCM LED Basis 9240530
€113.95
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Part no. 9207360
BMW E60 E87 LCI E90 Hands-free Bluetooth High Basis MULF2 9207360
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Part no. 6982394
BMW E81 E84 E87 E90 E91 Parking Control Module Unit PDC 6982394
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Part no. 7549393
Negative Cable BMW E81 X1 E84 E87 E90 E91 E92 E93 Ground Earth Battery 7549393
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Part no. 7180426
Fuel Pump Control Unit BMW E60 E81 E87 E90 E92 Module Sensor ECU 7180426
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Part no. 3450085
PDC Control Unit Mini R55 R56 R57 R58 R60 R61 Parking Sensor Module 3450085
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Part no. 3454346
Mini Cooper One R55 R56 R58 R60 R61 Airbag ECU Control Module 3454346
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Part no. 6925966
BMW X3 E83 LCi Rear Right Door Window Lifter With Motor O/S 6925966
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Part no. 6906624
BMW E87 E90 E91 Power Distribution Fuse Box Front 6906624
€23.95
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Part no. 6938504-1
Positive Battery Lead BMW E90 E91 E92 E93 Battery Wiring Harness Cable 6938504
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Part no. 9116542
BMW E39 X5 E53 X3 E83 PDC Parking Distance Control Unit Active Module 9116542
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Part no. 7515197-2
MINI Cooper One R50 W10 Battery Cable Plus Pole 7515197
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Part no. 7802158
BMW E60N E81 E87N E90 E90N E91 E91N E92 E93 Wiring Harness Engine Glow Module
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Part no. 9123739
BMW 1 3 5 7 Series E81 E87 E90 E91 E92 F01 USB USB Hub Audio Interface Module
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Part no. 3451779
Mini Cooper One R55 R56 Air Module ECU Control Unit 3451779
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Part no. 9226882
BMW F20 F21 Rear Antenna Aerial Amplifier AM/FM DAB 9226882
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Part no. 9225824
PDC Module BMW E81 E82 E87 E90 E91 E92 Parking Distance Control Unit 9225824
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Part no. 6951368
BMW X5 E70 Amplifier Holder Audio Catch Bracket Trim Panel 6951368
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Part no. 9145158
BMW E60 E61 E63 E65 PDC Parking Control Module Unit ECU 9145158
€66.95
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Part no. 9119444
BMW E81 E87 LCI E90 E91 E92 Front Fuse Box Power Distribution 9119444
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Part no. 3452092
Mini Cooper One R56 Footwell Light Module ECU HIGH Lear PL3 FRM II 3452092
€37.95
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Part no. 6974021
BMW X1 E81 E87 E88 E90 E91 Parking Control Module Unit PDC 6974021
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Part no. 6923954
BMW E39 E46 X5 E53 X3 E83 Z4 E85 E86 Mini R50 R53 Rain Light Sensor 6923954
€28.95
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Part no. 7570299
BMW X3 X5 E53 E83 Four Wheel Drive Transfer Box Control Unit Module 7570299
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Part no. 6980177
BMW X1 X3 X5 X6 Z4 Z8 Relay Changeover Function Green 6980177
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Part no. 9252638
BMW E81 E82 E87 E88 E90 E91 E92 E93 Parking Control Module Unit PDC
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Part no. 6988303
BMW F20 F30 E60 E65 X5 E70 X6 E71 E84 Air Wiring Sensor Quality AUC 6988303
€23.95
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Part no. 7575650
MINI Cooper One R55 R56 R57 R57 R58 LCI Alternator Generator Petrol 7575650
€28.95
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Part no. 7802261
BMW E60 E61 E81 E87 E90 Alternator Generator Valeo 180A N47 7802261
€37.95
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Part no. 6777641
Air Module Wiring BMW X5 E70 E81 E87 E90 E91 E92 E93 Steering Wheel Loom
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Part no. 6926460
AUC Sensor BMW E60 E61 E65 X5 E70 X6 E71 Mini R56 R57 Air Control 9136607
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Part no. 9123041-1
BMW E88 E90 E92 Switch Cluster Steering Column Indicator Wiper Stalk
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Part no. 9252639
Parking Module BMW E81 E84 E87 E90 E91 Control Unit PDC 9252639
€56.95
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Part no. 6938762
Microphone BMW E60 E65 E81 E87 E90 E91 Hands Free Telephone 6938762
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Part no. 9225825
BMW E81 E84 E87 E90 E91 PDC Module Parking Control Unit 9225825
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Part no. 9316575
BMW 1 2 Series F20 F21 F22 Battery Cable Lead Positive Underfloor 9316575
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Key components of vehicle electrical systems
Original electrical parts for popular car brands
A car's electrical system is a complex system responsible for many key functions—from engine starting to lighting and on-board electronics. Modern cars are equipped with increasingly advanced electrical solutions that not only improve driving comfort but also enhance safety. At the Global Parts automotive store you will find a wide range of used car parts , such as alternators, starters, batteries, control modules and other automotive electrical systems that perfectly fit BMW , Audi , Mercedes , Volkswagen , Mini and many others.
How does a car's electrical system work?
A car's electrical system is a complex system that consists of several key components that work together to ensure the vehicle's reliable operation:
- Battery accessories – Includes clamps, cables, holders and other components necessary for battery installation and maintenance.
- Electronic control modules and controllers – They control and manage the operation of various vehicle systems, such as the engine, air conditioning and ABS.
- Alternators and generators – Responsible for generating electricity and charging the battery while the engine is running.
- Parts for alternators and generators – Including voltage regulators, brushes and bearings that ensure proper operation of the alternator.
- Starters – Key components of the starting system that enable the engine to be started.
- Starter parts – Including bendixes, rotors and solenoids necessary for the proper operation of the starter.
- Batteries – They store the electrical energy necessary to start the engine and power on-board systems.
- Wires, harnesses and connectors – They transmit energy and electrical signals between various vehicle systems.
- Fuses and fuse boxes – Protect the electrical system against overloads and short circuits.
- Relays – They control the flow of current in individual electrical circuits of the vehicle. A functioning electrical system is the basis for the reliability of your car, regardless of operating conditions.
Key technical parameters of electrical systems
Each of these components has specific technical parameters that determine its compatibility with the vehicle. For example, alternators installed in mid-range cars (e.g., Volkswagen Passat B6) typically have a capacity of 90 A to 140 A, while luxury vehicles (e.g., Mercedes S-Class) require alternators with a capacity exceeding 180 A. Starter motors vary in torque and operating voltage – the standard is 12 V, while 24 V starters are used in heavy-duty vehicles.
Why is it worth taking care of your car's electrical system?
Regular maintenance and replacement of electrical system components is key to reliability and road safety. Faulty components can lead to:
- Problems starting the engine.
- Failure of safety systems such as ABS or airbags.
- Decreased efficiency of on-board equipment, e.g. lighting or air conditioning. At the Global Parts store we offer original used car parts , which have undergone detailed quality tests, ensuring their full functionality.
Symptoms of electrical system disruptions
In practice, electrical faults manifest themselves in a variety of ways. Drivers most often notice: dimming lights when parked, difficulty starting the engine, a voltage drop on the on-board computer, or air conditioning malfunctions. The table below presents typical correlations:
| Symptom | Possible cause | Item to check |
|---|---|---|
| Difficulty starting the engine | Worn out starter or battery | Starter motor, battery |
| Dimming the lights | Inefficient alternator | Alternator, voltage regulator |
| Electric windows not working | Damaged relays or harness | Relays, wires |
How to choose the right parts for your electrical system?
When choosing parts for the electrical system, such as alternators, starters or control modules, it is worth paying attention to:
- Vehicle-specific fit – Every car make and model requires specific specifications. At Global Parts, you'll find parts that perfectly fit BMW , Audi , Mercedes , Volkswagen , Mini, and many more .
- Technical condition – All used parts we offer are thoroughly checked to ensure their reliability.
- Technical parameters – For example, alternators should have appropriate current output, adapted to the needs of your vehicle.
Compatibility and fit
The selection of electrical parts is based primarily on OEM part numbers, but matching them to specific parameters is equally important, including current, voltage, and the number of connector pins. For example, the 120A alternator used in the Audi A4 B7 differs significantly from the 150A version installed in the Audi A6 C6 . Therefore, using manufacturer catalogs or providing the VIN makes finding the right component much easier.
Why choose used electrical parts?
Purchase of used car parts This solution allows you to combine savings with quality. Why choose it?
- Lower costs – Used alternators, starters and other parts are cheaper than new ones, but offer the same high quality.
- Ecology – You support recycling and reduce waste by choosing used car parts .
- Wide range – We offer electrical parts for the most popular car brands, so you can easily find what you need.
How to take care of your car's electrical system?
To ensure your electrical system operates reliably for years, it is worth remembering a few rules:
- Regularly check the battery condition and charge level.
- Take care of your cables and connectors – corrosion or damage can lead to voltage drops and failures.
- Monitor the operation of the alternator and starter – early detection of problems will help avoid more serious breakdowns. If you have any problems, you will find the right car parts at Global Parts that will help restore your vehicle to full working order.
Step-by-step control procedures
- Measure the battery voltage with a multimeter – the resting value should be approximately 12.6 V.
- Check the charging voltage with the engine running – the correct range is 13.8–14.5 V.
- Assess the condition of the wires and terminals – lack of corrosion and a firm seat are essential.
- If in doubt, check the quiescent current consumption – it should not exceed 0.05–0.08 A.
FAQ - Frequently asked questions about electrical systems in cars
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a car electrical system? | This is a set of components responsible for powering and controlling all electrical functions in the car – from engine starting to multimedia. |
| What is an alternator for in a car? | The alternator generates electrical current when the engine is running and charges the battery. |
| What is the difference between a starter and an alternator? | The starter motor is used solely to start the engine, while the alternator is responsible for generating energy while driving. |
| How to check if the battery is working? | Just measure its voltage – a healthy battery should have approximately 12.6 V at rest and maintain a voltage above 10 V during cranking. |
| What are the most common symptoms of car electrical failure? | Problems starting the engine, flashing warning lights, power windows not working or dimming lights. |
| Do electrical parts from one model fit another? | Sometimes yes, but the key is to match it by VIN or OEM number – this guarantees compatibility. |
| How often should you check your electrical system? | It is worth performing basic diagnostics (battery, alternator) at least once a year or before a long trip. |
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